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Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned. Nunes was 95. He died Aug. 5 in Carmel Valley, California. The Nunes Co. markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy brand. Nunes'... more »
IFTA’s Robert Guenther heads Florida tomato groups
Robert Guenther, a longtime produce industry leader, has been named as head of Florida's tomato trade associations. Guenther will serve as the executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and Florida Tomato Growers Exchange,... more »
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is the southern border of New Hampshire’s... more »
Freshway Foods mourns loss of co-founder
Frank Gilardi, a co-founder of vegetables fresh-cut processor Freshway Foods, has died. Gilardi died July 8. His death was publicized in Aug. 12. Born and raised in Sidney, Ohio, Gilardi was a successful entrepreneur who,... more »
Farmers consider options as burn ban nears
Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator at 4 a.m. in Lodi to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air... more »
Berry Field Night scheduled for Ohio State
Ohio State University is planning to host a field even for berries designed for seasoned and new growers. Ohio State University South Centers will host the Ohio Berry Field Night on Aug. 28 from 5... more »
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn recently visited the Ocean City Farmers Market to kick off the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10. The week is to spotlight local markets during... more »
UF food safety education offered
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is offering food safety trainings. The sessions will be offered remote and in-person. Below is a listing of educational opportunities that UF IFAS has scheduled.... more »
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